NBAA 2022

News from the show

Honda Aircraft embarks on campaign to certify Echelon as an HA-420 derivative

2023-10-20T20:44:00+01:00

Honda Aircraft aims for its in-development HondaJet Echelon to be certified as a variant of its existing HA-420 HondaJet, and for both models to share a common pilot type rating.

Wheels Up’s new chief executive lays out recovery plan as Delta ties tighten

2023-10-18T01:37:00+01:00

Just two weeks into the job, the new head of Wheels Up arrives as this year’s NBAA business aviation show with a turnaround plan resting on operational rigour, more corporate business, fleet changes and closer ties with 39% owner Delta Air Lines.

FlyExclusive named fleet-launch customer for Citation CJ3 Gen2

2023-10-17T20:20:00+01:00

North Carolina private aviation provider FlyExclusive has been disclosed as the fleet launch customer of Textron Aviation’s newly revealed Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 light jet.

Honda Aircraft renames in-development light jet Echelon and plans for 2026 first flight

2023-10-16T16:30:00+01:00

Honda Aircraft has renamed its in-development light jet Echelon and disclosed new production and timeline details about the aircraft, formerly known as the 2600.

Total peace of mind with Rolls-Royce CorporateCare Enhanced

2023-10-16T09:56:00+01:00Paid content by Rolls-Royce

A fixed-cost maintenance management plan that looks after not only the engine but the nacelle and all labor outlays – and almost always pays for itself by boosting aircraft availability, salability, and residual values.

More news from the show

NBAA brings business aviation back to Las Vegas

2023-10-15T11:19:00+01:00

Strong aircraft backlogs and resilient demand for private air travel mean the business aviation industry is approaching 2024 in good shape.

Why business aviation leaders are highlighting sector’s environmental gains

2023-09-22T11:19:00+01:00

With climate activists targeting business aviation, what progress is the sector making towards achieving its sustainability targets?

Magnix plans to add fuel cells to powertrain offering

2022-10-19T19:18:00+01:00

Electric motor manufacturer Magnix has disclosed an interest in offering hydrogen fuel cells, in addition to battery or hybrid-electric solutions, as it broadens its range of complete powertrain options.

Ideas factory: Cirrus invests in innovation centre

2022-10-19T19:04:00+01:00

Zean Nielsen used to work for Tesla. Now he is determined that the aerospace manufacturer he runs – Cirrus Aircraft – becomes as nimble and disruptive as Elon Musk’s electric carmaker. Part of his solution: establishing an “innovation centre” at Cirrus’s current campus in Duluth, Minnesota, that will bring all ...

Service charge: why business aviation manufacturers are investing in aftersales

2022-10-19T18:57:00+01:00

For the past decade or more, airframers have increasingly sought to own or influence the whole customer experience. This has led to major commitments in MRO, either through acquisitions or new-builds

Record third-quarter performance keeps Vista Global upbeat

2022-10-19T18:46:00+01:00

Vista Global, parent of charter operators VistaJet and XO, is back at NBAA in bullish mood thanks to its record performance in the USA during the third quarter.

Rolls-Royce commits to ‘SAF 2.0’ test pact with Alder Fuels

2022-10-19T18:40:00+01:00

Rolls-Royce and Alder Fuels have at NBAA signed a memorandum of understanding covering the flight-testing of new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) being developed by the US clean-tech firm.

Overair finishes propulsion system ground tests as Butterfly takes shape

2022-10-19T16:11:00+01:00

Advanced air mobility developer Overair has completed ground tests of its electric propulsion system as it pushes toward a 2023 first flight of its tiltrotor-based Butterfly vehicle.

Cessna lands four Citation orders from charter operator Fly Alliance

2022-10-18T21:46:00+01:00

Wichita airframer Cessna added to its order book on 18 October after Orlando jet charter company Fly Alliance signed for four Citation jets and took options to purchase a further 16.

Spirit AeroSystems pushes business aviation credentials of Belfast plant

2022-10-18T17:31:00+01:00

Aerostructures specialist Spirit AeroSystems is more familiar for its work on commercial airliners than business jets, but the manufacturer is here at the NBAA show to push its credentials in the sector, not least through the capabilities of its newly acquired site in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Honda Aircraft’s new CEO Yamasaki prepares for ‘next story’ with 2600 HondaJet

2022-10-18T16:21:00+01:00

Honda Aircraft’s new chief executive Hideto Yamasaki arrives at NBAA in charge of a company he describes as poised to begin a second phase of expansion, one likely to be spearheaded by the development of a new and larger business jet.

FlyExclusive to become public company by joining with EG Acquisition

2022-10-18T12:46:00+01:00

Private charter jet operator FlyExclusive is the latest aviation company hoping to benefit from a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

Dassault confident on Falcon 6X timeline as 10X parts production begins

2022-10-17T19:31:00+01:00

Dassault is confident its Falcon 6X will enter service in line with its revised target of mid-2023 as certification testing of the ultra-wide-cabin business jet wraps up.

Honda Aircraft reveals enhanced HondaJet Elite II

2022-10-17T19:06:00+01:00

Honda Aircraft turned heads as the NBAA show opened by unveiling enhancements to its HA-420 HondaJet, with the Elite II variant gaining more range, a newly designed spoiler, and several cabin upgrades.

G700 and G800 make NBAA debut as Gulfstream returns to show following three-year break

2022-10-17T19:04:00+01:00

US business-jet maker Gulfstream has roared back to NBAA after a three-year hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic. The company is making a splash this year, arriving at the show with all but one of its in-production and in-development business jets – the exception being its G400, which remains in early stages of development.